Thermo poultry-fountain.



W. H. COTTON.

THERMO POULTRY FOUNTAIN.

.APPLICATION FILED MAB. 22, 1913.

1,102,572, Patented July 7, 1914.

55 WITNESSES jy/', @ii-0 pff/WENTOR www@ . x THE NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHO'IO-Ll'-HQ. WASHlNGTON, D. C.

wrrrrraivr H. COTTON, or SALEM, New YORK. ,y

THERMO PGULTRY-FOUNTAIN.

Maaate.

Specification of Letters Patent.

' Application led March 22, 1913.

Patented July f7, 1914.

serial No. 756,210.

To all whom 'it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. COTTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Salem, in the county of Washington and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements .in Thermo Poultry-Fountains, of which the following is a'specification, reference being had there-- in to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to a drinking fountain for fowls, and has for its Object the production of a thermal drinking fountain which will keep the water Contained therein at a fixed temperature for a considerable length of time.

Another obj ect of the invention is the production of a bail member which is so constructed as to prevent the4 fountain from rotating after the same is positioned upon a support. l

With these and other objects in view this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing z-Figure 1 is a perspective view of the drinking fountain. Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section of the same showing a portion of the inner casing` in side elevation. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of the forward portion of the invention. Fig. 4 is a section taken along the line 4 4. Of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1 looking in direction of the arrow.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals 1 designates a cylindrical outer casing which is provided with the usual back 2. This casing carries upon lits inner portion the inner casing 3 which constitutes a container for the water. This casing 3 converges toward the inner end and is provided with the back 4. The outer end of the casing 8 is secured within the outer casing 1 in a manner hereinafter described whereby there will be formed an air tight compartment 5 around the sides and endrof the casing 3. The outer end ofthe casing 3 is provided with an angular leaf portion 6 and with an upstanding lip 7 whereby the water contained within the casing 3 will only rise to a predetermined height.

Tn forming the fountain above described the water is first placed in the casing 3 at which time the fountain is placed upon the support. By constructing the leaf and the water is raised the water will be prevented from overflowing the lip while the space illustrated at5 will be lav dead-air space whereby the temperature of the water will remain for a considerable time the same as when it is placed within the casing 3.

In order to prevent the casingl from revolving` after the same has been placed upon a support and thereby spilling the water, the sides of the casing 1 arey provided with bail receiving ears 8 to which the bail is attached. This bail is provided with the parallel sides 9 which are connected by means of the projecting portion 10 whereby the bail is formed in a substantially U-shaped member. The projecting portion 10 normally rests upon a support and will in this manner prevent the fountainv from rotating after the same has been placed upon its side portion.

As illustrated in Fig. 4, the casing 1 carries the inner casing 3. Tn order to hold the inner casing 3' within the casing 1 there is provided a retaining` ring 14 which fits upon the outer edges of the casings 1 and 3. Tn. order to hold this ring in position the bail retaining ears 8 are formed to constitute a shoulder 16 whereby the outer portion 17 of each ear will be placed out of alinement with the inner portion. These ears are held upon the casingl by means of the rivets 18 whereby when the device is assembled, the shoulders 16 will spring over the ring 14 and will in this manner hold the casing 3 within the casing 1. 4

From the foregoing description it will be seen thatV a simple drinking fountain has been produced which will keep the water contained therein at a pre-determined temperature for a considerable time which is provided with a simple means for preventing rotation of the casing whereby the water would spill therefrom. Tt will, therefore.l be seen that a simple device has been produced for holding the several parts in position and which may be easily disassembled when so desired.

It will be seen that the body 1 is provided with a plurality of bail engaging clips 20 which are provided with the bowed portions 21 and beveled portions 22 whereby the vertical portions 9 of the bail may ride upon the pivotal portion 22 and intothe bowed portion 21 for locking' the bailin engagement with the ground whereby' the' the lip 7 so as to limit the height to which same will" be prevented from acoide'ntalre- Inoval from engagement with the grour'idh which Would cause thel h'nintatinI co-overturn` and spill the contents contained therein.

.Having thus described the invention what' is claimed as new, is

an outer cylindrical casing: anfinner'=casi=ng carried by .said outer easing, said inner oas# ing, provided with: convergingY sides 7 so' asf; to form .zu deed air. space between said oasin'gs, szvidi'nner easing provided with: means for lreventing the Water eontained'ftherein from overflowing? airing.; positioned upon the outer ends ofsaid @s-ings fonholding;` the same iirp'osition, a plurality of'ea'rs Carried by f i Said outer casingmeach of said ears provided "with wshoulderportibn, said shoulder p0rxtion. fitting.l upon said ring for holding said ring upon said Casing, and bail carried by 20 A e u the outer-end of said ears and adapted. to `A'drinking; l'ountziin` for fovvls ComprisingV rest' upon' 2L support for preventing' the' ro*- tetionfoff'saLi-d' fountain after the saine has l "been placed upon the support.

1n testimony whereof L hereuntoaimmy signature inf'presenoe of twowitnesses. Y

" WILLIAM COTTON.

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